Journey's End" by R.C Sherriff is a play which gives a realistic picture of life in a First World War trench. Performed in 1928 when the bitter memories of war were still fresh, it made a profound impact on those who saw it. It was uncompromising and showed the awful truth to those who had been given the diluted version. Until then, the harsh reality had been hidden and a brave front of victory and …showed first 75 words of 2058 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2058 total…untry, helping us to become more understanding, and opening our minds. Although at times the language used may seem outdated, using phrases such as "simply topping" and "jolly bucked", the audiences attention is held throughout. This is done by techniques including high drama, humour and poignancy in the play to ensure that audiences today will find the play interesting to watch, whilst teaching them about how their country came to be at the same time.